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Former President George W. Bush: "My Job Became Clarified That Minute in That Classroom. That Is, To Protect the Homeland"

By Candy Evans / April 26, 2013 /

When George and Laura Bush bought their home on Daria Drive five years ago, we debated over and over what their presence would do to the Dallas real estate market. Some said values on Daria Drive would plummet. Some said people would move out, fearing security issues. Others said the street and entire Preston Hollow…

Attention Presidents, Dignitaries: Dallas Luxury Real Estate Hitting New Highs – 9806 Inwood Road listed for $19.5 Million

By Candy Evans / April 25, 2013 /

Have you noticed how the homes in Dallas are getting pricier? Maybe it has something to do with all the VIPs in town today, but a million dollar home now seems to be almost, well, commonplace. We know it takes almost a million to gain entry to Park Cities. But yowsers, now we are seeing…

Question of the Day: What’s a Texas Room Anyway? And Other Interesting Listing Lingo

By Joanna England / April 24, 2013 /

One of our Twitter followers sent us this listing a few days ago that mentioned having a “Texas Room.” Well, that’s a new one for me! Truly, when I heard “Texas Room,” I thought of antler chandeliers, framed Texas flags, and perhaps a plethora of leather easy chairs and maybe even some heads mounted on…

Question of the Day: What's a Texas Room Anyway? And Other Interesting Listing Lingo

By Joanna England / April 24, 2013 /

One of our Twitter followers sent us this listing a few days ago that mentioned having a “Texas Room.” Well, that’s a new one for me! Truly, when I heard “Texas Room,” I thought of antler chandeliers, framed Texas flags, and perhaps a plethora of leather easy chairs and maybe even some heads mounted on…

UPDATE! Dallas Real Estate News: Brisk Market Forces Realtors Get Creative With Signs

By Joanna England / April 24, 2013 /

In my neck of the woods, it seems like just a few days, if not hours, after a sign goes up in front of a home, a “Contract Pending” topper is added. With so many contracts getting signed in Dallas’ incredibly brisk real estate market, it’s no wonder that agents are getting creative with their…